Holocaust (dates) Flashcards
What year did Adolf Hitler become Chancellor of Germany?
1933
True or False: The Nuremberg Laws were enacted in 1935.
True
Fill in the blank: The ________ occurred in 1938, marking a significant escalation in anti-Jewish violence.
Kristallnacht
What year did World War II begin?
1939
Multiple choice: What was the main purpose of the Wannsee Conference held in 1942? A) To discuss the war strategy B) To plan the Final Solution C) To negotiate peace
B) To plan the Final Solution
What year did Germany invade Poland, triggering World War II?
1939
True or False: The first concentration camp was established in 1933.
True
What significant event took place on September 1, 1939?
Germany invaded Poland.
Fill in the blank: The ________ was a major uprising in the Warsaw Ghetto in 1943.
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
In what year did the United States enter World War II?
1941
Multiple choice: What was the purpose of the Einsatzgruppen during the Holocaust? A) To create jobs B) To carry out mass shootings C) To provide medical assistance
B) To carry out mass shootings
What year did the Allied forces liberate Auschwitz concentration camp?
1945
True or False: The Holocaust officially ended in 1945 with the defeat of Nazi Germany.
True
What was the significance of the year 1942 in the context of the Holocaust?
It was the year the Final Solution was formally implemented.
Fill in the blank: The ________ was the largest extermination camp established by the Nazis.
Auschwitz